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'Hoot' takes wing with the whole family

From the moment the wide-eyed, burrowing owls of "Hoot" appear on the screen, the birds quietly steal the show. This fun family film, based on Carl Hiaasen's Newbery award-winning book of the same name, has a strong ecological message served with a big helping of giggle-inducing sight gags. Read the full review

TO SUM UP
When they discover a disturbing threat to a local population of endangered owls, three middle-schoolers take on greedy land developers, corrupt politicians, and clueless cops in order to protect the environment.

FILM FACTS ...
New Line Cinema
'Hoot'

Director: Wil Shriner
Starring: Luke Wilson, Logan Lerman, Brie Larson, Tim Blake Nelson, Cody Linley, Jimmy Buffett, Kiersten Warren, Neil Flynn
Run time: 98 minutes
Release date: May 5, 2006
Rating: PG for mild bullying and brief language.
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READ THE REVIEW

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: B
"Hoot takes wing because it makes the audience care about what happens to our feathered friends."

The Palm Beach Post: C
"The young actors are capable but bland, while Luke Wilson adds much-needed humor as a slow-witted local cop whom they easily outsmart."


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